Popular Post Amer 1165 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy Birthday Maestro @88..... [just saw this on my facebook Sony Classical page] https://www.facebook.com/1497289083843603/posts/2489944331244735/ Gruesome Son of a Bitch, Smeltington, JTWfan77 and 35 others 3 1 1 32 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Quintus 5321 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 That is disturbingly embarrassing for Sony. MikeH, Will, Edmilson and 3 others 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Holko 5574 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Could be a lvl 900 troll. Link to post Share on other sites
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10237 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 D'OH! Chen G. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Jurassic Shark 6700 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 Ultimate proof that they're the same person. apples, SteveMc and _deleted_ 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 110 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 24 minutes ago, Amer said: [...] just saw this on [...] Sony Classical page [...] I have to admit, this made me laugh quite a bit! (on second thought it's hard to believe oO) All the best to the one and only Maestro John Towner Williams! I wish for him to experience a very good year. Three weeks ago we already experienced the most amazing birthday party Vienna had to offer, so what are you going to play at proper Musikverein volume levels today? I have not decided yet, since it will be spontaneous, will tell you afterwards though... Have a nice, special day! Martin Amer 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Naïve Old Fart 4989 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday, Mr. Williams. Surely...the best of times. Link to post Share on other sites
Amer 1165 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, Quintus said: That is disturbingly embarrassing for Sony. Beyond embarrassing, besides the upteenth reissue of the 2CD sets from the Original Trilogy scores. Link to post Share on other sites
His Royal Noelness 3252 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 If you want to hear some Johnny on the radio https://twitter.com/lyricmoviemusic/status/1226084505393532928?s=21 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post crumbs 8995 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 As if we needed more evidence that Sony Music is run by fucking morons. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise they never did prequel expansions after TPM UE. They would've released four CDs of guitar solos. Tydirium, Jurassic Shark, Bayesian and 3 others 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Bespin 4545 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 88 it's the infinity!!! Happy Birthday! Smeltington and Bayesian 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bollemanneke 1841 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday, Maestro! May your magical music continue to make my day for years to come. Smeltington 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 3383 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday! In honour of this day, I've finally put my LEGO Williams building instructions online: Smeltington and Biodome 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
theMaestraX 96 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Many Happy Galactic Returns Emperor Williams - Hail! Smeltington 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 3383 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 I keep forgetting that a video of this exists: carlborg, Marc, Fabulin and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Sandor 371 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy Birthday maestro. Thanks for bringing so much good in my life. Smeltington and Hedji 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Unlucky Bastard 7743 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Anyone else see that Sony post? Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 3383 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 Ricard, Score, DrTenma and 8 others 11 Link to post Share on other sites
Fabulin 2606 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 MikeH 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Score 490 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 What some might not know is that Williams is also a talented writer! He even won the 1973 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction for his novel "Augustus": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_(Williams_novel) Later, starting with Jaws, he decided to focus on composing (and playing guitar, of course). Happy Birthday, Maestro!! Smeltington, crumbs, eitam and 2 others 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
cvs 1 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thanks for every single note! Happy Anniversary! Smeltington 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Biodome 346 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 The Sony post is gone, but not forgotten. Ricard, crumbs, Edmilson and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 110 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 31 minutes ago, Score said: What some might not know is that Williams is also a talented writer! Yes, and not only that - he has been a prolific British film music journalist for quite some time, if I remember correctly... Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 3383 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 Even Bärenreiter joined the mockery: Edmilson, carlborg, crumbs and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Fabulin 2606 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 Maybe it's good that they don't handle the Vienna concert release. Could you imagine unwrapping a package only to see a confused Guitar Williams staring back at you? carlborg, Tydirium and crumbs 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Romão 1561 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Score said: What some might not know is that Williams is also a talented writer! He even won the 1973 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction for his novel "Augustus": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_(Williams_novel) Later, starting with Jaws, he decided to focus on composing (and playing guitar, of course). Happy Birthday, Maestro!! it's a great book, actually Link to post Share on other sites
mrbellamy 4510 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday John Williams thx for the new Star Wars I love you eitam 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Score 490 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Romão said: it's a great book, actually I haven't read it yet, but I am sure it is - John Williams is great at everything he does! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 2942 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 Perfect selection of score programs planned for today: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (LLL) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (LLL) Jurassic Park (LLL) Happy birthday Maestro Williams! carlborg, Hedji, crumbs and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6700 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Amer said: Beyond embarrassing, besides the upteenth reissue of the 2CD sets from the Original Trilogy scores. Not to mention that both John Williamses have recorded for Sony! Link to post Share on other sites
Incanus 5292 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy Birthday Maestro! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mrbellamy 4510 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 The Illustrious Jerry, Smeltington, Edmilson and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Hedji 251 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy Birthday, Maestro. My favorite artist of any medium, of all time. Tydirium, Bellosh, Ricard and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie 763 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Amer said: Happy Birthday Maestro @88..... [just saw this on my facebook Sony Classical page] https://www.facebook.com/1497289083843603/posts/2489944331244735/ Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6466 Posted February 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday, John William. Composer of the Star Trek songs. Molly Weasley, crumbs, Bellosh and 11 others 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites
Kühni 354 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 In another 88 years, it'll be 2108. That's scary. Link to post Share on other sites
Bellosh 941 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday, Maestro. Smeltington 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 110 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Alright, so far I have listened to all movements of "American Journey". This somehow felt quite fitting to the Maestro's 88th birthday and I didn't have to listen to anything we were experiencing in Vienna before. Next will be something special and I will toast to the Maestro's good health with a beverage I have to mix first; the evening is still young... Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Mortimer 43 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 88 means Hail Hans! Happy Birthday! Link to post Share on other sites
eitam 146 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday to Mr. Williams, unforgettable actor behind the iconic Oma Tres character in Star Wars, and occasional film composer ! 1 hour ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: Happy birthday, John William. Composer of the Star Trek songs. Don't forget the Zelda theme music Smeltington 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 6700 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 He was also a good supporting actor in the original Sabrina film, which he later scored the remake of! Link to post Share on other sites
Damien F 704 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Cool fact: In 1954, John Williams had a supporting role in Hitchcock's Dial M For Murder. 24 years later, he scored Hitchcock's Family Plot. Link to post Share on other sites
Bayesian 686 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 What's all this about JW acting? Wasn't his cameo in TROS the first time he was on film? If his "supporting role" in Dial M is a real thing, then I'll need to check it out. Did he have a speaking role? Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 110 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Good, I fixed myself a White Russian (we already had excellent red wine for dinner, that would have been more in the style of the Maestro) and am about to listen to Yo-Yo Ma's rendition of Elegy for Cello and Orchestra, which we could have heard in Vienna 15 months ago... Cheers! To the Maestro! *clink* Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 110 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 One last update (don't want to document the complete evening here), since it's funny: As I was preparing the excellent Gerhardt recording of Empire to play one or two selection from, I showed the picture "Producer George Korngold and composer John Williams" on the backside of the booklet to the love of my life and said: "Look at this - it's been 30 years"; she replied ", my, he sure looks baby-faced [her wording] in comparison to Vienna, " - then it hit me like a ton of bricks: Wait, this is 40 (!!) years ago. oO Long live Maestro John Williams! Cheers again! *clink* Link to post Share on other sites
SteveMc 2341 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Bayesian said: What's all this about JW acting? Wasn't his cameo in TROS the first time he was on film? If his "supporting role" in Dial M is a real thing, then I'll need to check it out. Did he have a speaking role? Link to post Share on other sites
mrbellamy 4510 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 And he produced Shrek! 2 hours ago, Bayesian said: What's all this about JW acting? Wasn't his cameo in TROS the first time he was on film? If his "supporting role" in Dial M is a real thing, then I'll need to check it out. Did he have a speaking role? Link to post Share on other sites
Edmilson 2059 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 So, John Williams is a composer, a guitarrist, an actor, a producer, a writer, a Dean, an economist, a concerned scientist, a botanic, attorney... Truly an overachiever! And you keep complaining that nothing great happens on your life. Happy birthday to Williams, who happens to be on the same day as my cousin! Smeltington and crumbs 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dylanskie 65 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday, John Williams! He's the reason I started listening to scores. What a gift! Smeltington 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Skywalker 729 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Happy birthday OMA TRES! Smeltington 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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